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Loudoun County Offers Christmas Tree Recycling Opportunities

A number of locations will continue to accept Christmas trees now through Jan. 19.

 

Now through Thursday, Jan. 19, Loudoun County will continue to collect Christmas trees at several locations:

Leesburg: Loudoun County Landfill Recycling Dropoff Center, 21101 Evergreen Mills Road. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Lovettsville: Game Protective Association, 16 South Berlin Pike. Open daily.

Purcellville: Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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South Riding: Town Hall, rear parking lot next to tennis court, 43055 Center Street. Open daily.

Sterling: Claude Moore Park (use Loudoun Park Lane entrance, go to ball fields), 21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Each year, the county processes thousands of recycled Christmas trees into mulch that is available for free to Loudoun residents.

When throwing out your Christmas tree do not place it in a bag. All decorations and stands should be removed before setting the trees out for recycling or taking them to any of the county’s collection locations. Christmas trees placed in plastic bags, and trees with ornaments, lights, or other items cause problems when they are processed into mulch.

The Christmas tree drop-off program is not available to Christmas tree vendors or solid waste collectors with multiple trees to recycle. Contact the Loudoun County Division of Waste Management at 703-777-0187 for additional recycling options.

Residents who receive curbside recycling services should contact their homeowners association, town office, or private waste collector for Christmas tree curbside recycling information. For pickup dates in Leesburg .

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